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Sahih Muslim #6783

The Book of Repentance
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحِزَامِيَّ - عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَلَّهُ أَشَدُّ فَرَحًا بِتَوْبَةِ أَحَدِكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ بِضَالَّتِهِ إِذَا وَجَدَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah is more pleased with the repentance of His servant when he turns penitently towards Him than one of you would be on finding the lost camel.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ emphasized the immense joy Allah feels when a servant repents sincerely. This joy is likened to the happiness one would experience upon finding a lost camel, which was a significant loss in that time. The takeaway here is the importance of turning back to Allah and seeking forgiveness, as it brings great pleasure to Him.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith encourages us to seek forgiveness when we make mistakes. Whether through prayers or personal reflection, acknowledging our missteps and turning back to Allah can foster a sense of peace and renewal in our hearts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Divine Mercy because it highlights the joy of Allah in a servant's sincere return to Him, emphasizing the importance of seeking forgiveness.

RepentanceDivine Mercy

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This hadith is #6783 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Repentance. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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